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P800er.com - tax avoidance |
Parakoos
Joined: Apr 23, 2003
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Here's a question for those of you who have order your 128 Mb Duo from P800er.com.
Did you choose to ship using normal or courier mail?
Why?
For those of you who choose normal mail, how long did it take?
Have any of you had to pay any taxes and what do you reckon is the risk of having to do that?
How much would it be?
Quick responce would be great!
Cheers,
Parakoos.
Ps. Live in London.
[ This Message was edited by: Parakoos on 2003-05-02 11:22 ] |
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epscilon
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
Posts: 337
From: UK
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I bought the 64m Memory stick from p800er and did not choose the next day courier thing. So it was sent as if it were just a normal pice of mail (letter size). They said the wait was up to 5 weeks but i got it in 3 days!!!
I think you only pay tax if you get it couriered because they need to know the value of the goods they are delivering so you pay the import tax!
I got it through about a month ago normal post and have no charges yet. If you did pay tax on it I don't think it would be worth buying from them as it is about 30% extra I think. |
cadcad
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
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From: Lebanon
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I got it in 5 days and didn't pay taxes since it was sent as a gift!!
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psikey
Joined: Jan 31, 2002
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Mine came this morning (they sent last friday my Airmail). No VAT or TAX.
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Parakoos
Joined: Apr 23, 2003
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@ cadcad
Did you choose airmail or courier?
And how did you get P800er to send it as a gift? |
edX
Joined: Mar 06, 2003
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My guess is that they send all orders as "gift" if you're to use postal mail. But if you're to use courier service, they'll probably have to declare the actual goods and value with the courier company so that they can clear customs in both Singapore (export) and UK (import). |
nigelot1
Joined: Aug 27, 2002
Posts: 216
From: UK
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Got my 128 today from p800er
I opted for courier as I was sick of waiting, dispite what some people say about fedex and customs there was NO duty to pay.
Absolutely delighted to have the 128 stick, now the fun really begins!
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psikey
Joined: Jan 31, 2002
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Just started a thread as i am selling mine
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=26493&forum=26
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cadcad
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
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@ Parakoos : I've chosen airmail and when I received it, I signed the papers and voila I see no additional costs. I realized after that the gift box was ticked. This is not the first time, I already ordered my brando protector from p800er and it was also sent as a gift.
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SilveR.
Joined: May 03, 2002
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F**k.
I did order mine 128megs from P800er.com with fedex, well, the bednews is the Duo is in SE Airport.. "Regulatory Agency Clearance Delay" That's mean I will get it on monday. the chance is not big to get off the tax..
So choose the Airmail, is cheeper.... |
Jammers
Joined: Feb 17, 2003
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They send as gift so you should avoid tax. Heres hoping |
siglo
Joined: Nov 14, 2002
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Got in after 2 days of my order.. Via FedEx and paid no tax.. I live in Bahrain btw.. they don't care about tax for items intended for personal use here that much  |
psikey
Joined: Jan 31, 2002
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From: UK - South Yorkshire
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Got one from P800er Friday & other From Brando today.
Both by Airmail (less than 6 days for both).
p800er mark 'Gift' on customs sticker.
Brand mark 'Memory Card $120' on customs sticker.
I have not got charged tax or VAT for either but with Brando its just chance that customs don't check all the Airmail 
p800er seems safest option. |
Fahed_2000
Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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From: UK - London
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So how long does it usually take to be delivered if i ordered it by normal mail (i.e 3.21) plz
because i don't want to pay tax and i don't want to receive it by the time i am dead of old age
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Joined: Jun 19, 2002
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i think we dont have to pay any tax if its shipped within the region.. not sure..
i was taxed... $60 for a shipment from Denmark... value of the BlueSpoon was $292.00 then.
i live in South East Asia.
i ordered 2 128mb from P800er.. fedex to me.. tax-free. |
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Posted: 2003-05-02 12:21
